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Graduate Mechanical Engineer | South AfricaKirby Group Engineering · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Graduate Mechanical Engineer | South Africa

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-28 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hybrid Engineering
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 20,000 EUR–30,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years To build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects. To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards. To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability. To work with the best. Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

Responsibilities

  • ● Colate all design documents and drawings
  • ● Attend project Handover Meetings
  • ● Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities
  • ● Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical, electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements
  • ● Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co-ordinated drawings and technical submittals.
  • ● Assist in the production of weekly progress reports
  • ● Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.
  • ● Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.
  • ● Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.
  • ● Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
  • ● Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation logs and take offs' etc
  • ● Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.
  • ● Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team
  • ● Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information utilising File Key.
  • ● Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities
  • ● Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
  • ● Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID's, and layout drawings.
  • ● Population of test packs and tracking of same
  • ● A competitive salary
  • ● A structured rotation through different areas within the Kirby business
  • ● The experience of working on-site and in professional office environments
  • ● An opportunity to work locally, nationally and internationally
  • ● Exposure to develop design, construction and commissioning processes
  • ● The opportunity to attain Lean Green Belt Certification
  • ● A structured development programme focusing on personal, professional/technical and leadership development
  • ● Access to a Kirby senior business leader as a personal mentor
  • ● The opportunity to progress your career with Kirby